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Stanley Debkowski, 73, of Housatonic

Stanley enjoyed helping others, gardening and volunteering at the Marian Fathers.

November election may end Trump nightmare

Every human life, all life really, in all its myriad forms, in all its diversity, beauty and mystery, does more than matter. It is sacred.

by Letter to the editor

Life In the Berkshires

Bits & Bytes: virtual Wild Thing trail race; BSC Bash; ‘Real People, Real Stories: Redux’; Virtual Act-Athon for Kids

Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary’s Wild Thing trail race Lenox — Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary’s fifth annual Wild Thing 5K/10K trail race and 5K walk Wednesday, June 24, through Sunday, June 28. The format of this year’s race has changed due to COVID-19, making it possible for racers to participate from wherever they are. The 5K

by Emily Edelman

News

News Brief: Supreme Judicial Court ruling protects victims, public

The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office recognizes that there must be limits to pretrial detention, implemented policies to limit the number of individuals held on low-level charges, and is now working with the court to safely resume jury trials to bring defendants to justice as soon as possible.

by Edge Staff

Arts & Entertainment

Theater in the time of COVID-19: How area theaters and theater artists are coping during the pandemic

I asked the directors of several area theaters how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting their theaters and their staff in ways that might not be so evident to the lay public.

by Jim Frangione

Obituaries

Nell Ezequelle, 82, of Great Barrington

Nell loved animals and was a veterinarian technician for many years. Later, she was a library assistant at the Berkshire Hills Regional School District.

by Edge Staff

News

Tanglewood grounds are open (well, not so much)

Virtually all other venues in the Berkshires are inviting, encouraging the public to get outside and enjoy their properties. It seems that if the BSO/Tanglewood really cared they would find a way to engage with the community during this difficult time.

by Letter to the editor

Obituaries

Lucy Ann Wuori Britton, 62, of Mill River

Lucy was widely known and loved in the health care, emergency services and emergency preparedness communities throughout Western Massachusetts.

by Edge Staff

News

Police ‘defunding’ effort fails, town and school budgets pass, but Great Barrington Annual Town Meeting to continue Thursday

Two young South County residents, Jake Borden of Egremont and Mae Whaley of Great Barrington, proposed to cut police budgets in their towns.

by Terry Cowgill

Viewpoints

CONNECTIONS: Dinner with the Kennedys

Jean was a joy one on one — immediately recognizable as the kind of friend wonderful to have; a woman who was interested, interesting and accepting.

by Carole Owens

Viewpoints

Letters

November election may end Trump nightmare

Viewpoints

CONNECTIONS: Dinner with the Kennedys

Farm & Table

Farm and Table

The curious life of Rawson Brook Farm’s Susan Sellew

Farm and Table

Food security starts here: The next generation of Berkshire dairy farmers

Arts & Entertainment

Theater in the time of COVID-19: How area theaters and theater artists are coping during the pandemic

Arts & Entertainment

FILM REVIEW: Spike Lee’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’ ambitious, in tune with historic moment

Real Estate

Sue-Cray Farm Family Compound with 7 bedrooms, 4 baths and a great pool!

Tom Doyle of Lance Vermeulen Real Estate offers a family compound with great views, wonderful pool, and perfect location surrounded by beautiful protected lands.

June 19, 2020